Road CAD Drafter

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group an international consulting and engineering group a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure privatization of a railway.

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BIM Coordinator / BIM Manager / Civil Lead Engineer

Job Purpose

The BIM Modeller Civil Works is responsible for producing and managing civil BIM models and drawings in Autodesk Civil 3D for the light rail project. The role includes development of alignments corridors surfaces grading utilities interfaces and associated civil design documentation in compliance with project BIM standards and design requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• CAD Drafting & Drawing Preparation Prepare detailed 2D and 3D drawings for rail and road projects including: Track layouts and alignment plans Cross-sections and longitudinal profiles Roadway plans and typical sections Civil and structural layouts related to transportation projects
• Ensure drawings comply with project standards codes and client requirements.
• Create and maintain drawing templates title blocks and CAD libraries for efficient workflows.
• MicroStation Expertise Utilize Bentley MicroStation V8i / CONNECT Edition for drafting and design.
• Manage reference files levels and sheet models to maintain model integrity.
• Implement CAD standards and workflows including layer management symbology and annotation styles.
• Support the integration of BIM processes where applicable.
• Work closely with engineers survey teams and designers to ensure design intent is accurately captured in drawings.
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as structures drainage and utilities for clash-free integrated outputs.
• Support design teams during design reviews approvals and stakeholder presentations

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Infrastructure Drafting or related field.
• Proven experience as a Civil 3D Drafter on infrastructure projects.
• Strong proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Good understanding of civil engineering design principles including roads grading drainage and utility coordination.
• Ability to prepare plan/profile sheets cross-sections and corridor-based models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on light rail rail highway or urban infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of Navisworks for coordination and clash review.
• Familiarity with GIS survey integration and data exchange workflows.

Key Skills

• Civil 3D modelling expertise
• Corridor and surface modelling
• Profile and cross-section production
• Utility and interface coordination
• Accuracy and quality control
• Communication and teamwork
• Schedule awareness
• Problem-solving

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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